BNS 305 — Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

305. Whoever commits theft—
(a) in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or
used for the custody of property; or
(b) of any means of transport used for the transport of goods
or passengers; or
(c) of any article or goods from any means of transport used
for the transport of goods or passengers; or
(d) of idol or icon in any place of worship; or
(e) of any property of the Government or of a local authority,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.

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